Bengaluru, October 18, 2023: Iconic denim and lifestyle brand Wrangler® today announced the opening of its first flagship store in India. Situated in Bengaluru’s bustling high street of Indiranagar, the store is a significant milestone for Wrangler®’s expansion in India. With this store, Wrangler® continues to elevate consumer experience through technology innovation, customized shopper experiences and a wide product assortment for the Indian consumers.
Spread across 4,500 sq. ft, this is the largest store of Wrangler® in India. The Wrangler® Indiranagar store retails the popular denims, T-shirts, jackets and sweatshirts. The store also offers the newest range of fits for both men and women in line with the latest trends, and premium collections and collaborations. This includes the special Wrangler x Smriti Mandhana that features handpicked pieces that stick with consumers through thick and thin, symbolizing resilience and growth through the Ride of Life!
At the heart of the store is India’s first ever Augmented Reality (AR) mural by a fashion brand in India. It’s a celebration of Wrangler®’s rich heritage and innovative spirit, an experience that leaves consumers not just admiring the collection but living it.
By baking legacy into the very fabric of product storytelling, vibrant art installations, and customer experiences, the store brings Wrangler®’s brand story to life. The canvas chosen accentuates the disruptive artistry at the heart of denim and biking heritage.
The ace turtle is the exclusive licensee of Wrangler® in India. Commenting on the launch, Nitin Chhabra, CEO, ace turtle said, “We are excited to launch Wrangler®’s first flagship store in Bengaluru. It will allow us to engage with Wrangler®’s consumers who are looking to create a style statement and connect with one of the most-loved apparel brands in the world. With consumer behaviour changing in an ever-evolving retail landscape, we continue to prioritise providing our iconic products and an impactful brand experience to our growing base of young, sophisticated consumers in India. At ace turtle, we have been able to leverage our extensive omnichannel commerce expertise and unique technology-driven operating model to scale Wrangler®’s business in India significantly. We aim to expand Wrangler®’s retail footprint and reach across the country and take the brand to millions of Indian consumers via the webstore and the chain of offline retail stores being set up across the country.”
The omnichannel-enabled retail store provides consumers with a unified and superior shopping experience across online and offline channels and touchpoints. There are Electronic Shelf Labels for omnichannel experience for real-time in-store display and price parity across offline and online stores. The Smart Fitting Rooms will provide innovative experiences to shoppers by engaging & delighting with personalized recommendations and effortless product discovery. The store also has Digital Screens to update consumers about the entire gamut of offerings from Wrangler® in real time.
In 2021, ace turtle entered into an agreement with Kontoor Brands to become its long-term licensee for India and other South Asian markets. This paved the way for ace turtle to retail Wrangler® products directly to consumers via its branded webstore www.wrangler.in, online marketplaces and 54 physical retail stores across India. ace turtle manages the entire business of Wrangler® in India end-to-end comprising design, local manufacturing, retailing and marketing.
